The Department of Corrections. Today’s correction comes courtesy of Canada’s The Globe and Mail, and, like most things in life, it’s the little things that matter most…
HuffPost goes international: introducing HuffPost Canada
“When we announced our merger with AOL, I said that one of the things that most excited me about the deal was how it would allow us to reach our goals — including the launch of international editions of HuffPost — much, much faster. Three months later, I’m delighted to be in Toronto for today’s launch of our first international version: Welcome to HuffPost Canada.” — Huffiington Post
Suharto’s son wins damages from magazine
“Hutomo ‘Tommy’ Mandala Putra has been awarded more than Rp 12.5 billion ($1.5 million) in damages from a magazine that described the youngest son of Indonesian dictator Suharto as a ‘convicted murderer.'” — The Jakarta Globe
Lots of questions, but few answers with Austar deal
“There are still a couple of unanswered questions about Foxtel’s much-discussed bid for Austar but they don’t involve price or the industrial logic underpinning the $1.9 billion deal.” — The Australian
Oprah finale rakes highest ratings in 18 years
“The finale of The Oprah Winfrey Show evidently brought back some fans who had not watched for years: it was the highest-rated episode of the show in almost 18 years.” — New York Times
The life of WikiLeaks founder to be played out on stage
“The books have been written and the film optioned; now Australia is braced for WikiLeaks the play. Rehearsals start in Sydney next week for a stage production believed to be the first about the life of Julian Assange.” — The Guardian
HELLO CRIKEY…CAN YOU REPORT ON JULIAN ASSANGE WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO HIM
HOW COME WE ARE NO LONGER HEARING ABOUT HIM IN THE NEWS??